S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition

Post-apocalyptic first-person shooter shaped by shifting faction wars

GSC Game World · Released May 20, 2025

Reviews: Mixed; 57% of 3,505
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 72% of 86 in 30 days
Playing now: 55; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 5 months ago; Apr 13, 2026

What is S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition?

A single-player first-person action RPG set in the hazardous Zone around the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. As Scar, a mercenary who survives deadly Emissions, you travel toward the plant, fighting factions and mutants, avoiding radiation and anomalies, hunting artifacts, upgrading equipment, and influencing faction wars.

For you if...

+you enjoy atmospheric exploration in post-apocalyptic settings
+you want faction wars that respond to your choices
+you like weapon upgrades and artifact hunting

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed combat with little frustration
−you want multiplayer or cooperative missions
−you want a straightforward shooter without faction systems

What players say

57% of 3,505 reviews are positive · 72% of 86 in the last 30 days

Players praise the preserved atmosphere, faction warfare, equipment upgrades, and controller support. They most often complain about crashes, stuttering, progression-blocking bugs, grenade-heavy combat, and limited improvements over the original.

Screenshots and trailer

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky - Enhanced Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 x64 / Windows 11 x64
Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX960 4GB / AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
Notes: Graphics Preset: LOW | FXAA; Resolution: 1080p; Target FPS: 60

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Ukrainian. Text only: Czech, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.